PHIL TAYLOR and James Wade will clash in the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals on Saturday night after enjoying victories over Dave Chisnall and Mensur Suljovic respectively in their quarter-final contests at the Winter Gardens.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN won through to the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals with an epic 16-13 defeat of plucky Ian White on Thursday night, as Peter Wright enjoyed a 16-7 quarter-final win over Gerwyn Price in Blackpool.

GERWYN PRICE used to knock over big players for a living as a rugby player - but is now getting used to knocking out the biggest names in darts after reaching the BetVictor World Matchplay quarter-finals.

MENSUR SULJOVIC stunned World Champion Gary Anderson with a 13-9 victory at the BetVictor World Matchplay on Wednesday night as Phil Taylor missed double 12 for a nine-darter in joining James Wade and Dave Chisnall in the last eight in Blackpool.